CVE-2008-4553 json
qemu-make-debian-root in qemu 0.9.1-5 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary…
published 2008-10-15 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4534
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
qemu-make-debian-root in qemu 0.9.1-5 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files and directories.
Patch / fix
- qemu Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.9.1-6
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4553
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- dev.gentoo.org http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/qemu referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
mailing-list, exploit
-
dev.gentoo.org
/~rbu/security/debiantemp/qemu
exploit
-
debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1657
vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496394
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44831
vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235826
- uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32335
third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/2
mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/14/4
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30931
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4553
- NVD CVE-2008-4553
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